Knock down that sodium--but not the flavor--to decrease your blood pressure and risks for heart attack and stroke. This toolkit, sodium tracker, and cookbook in one gives you solid health information and 60 low-sodium recipes for favorite comfort foods. With the book''s step-by-step approach, eating less salt has never been more achievable. Everyone can benefit from a lower sodium diet: Millions of Americans (including 97 percent of children) consume far more sodium than they need, averaging about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, or seven times what the body needs to function. To help you achieve the association''s recommended daily sodium intake of 1,500 milligrams, Eat Less Salt gives you realistic strategies for cutting back on sodium gradually. With this book, you’ll learn how to:-Monitor your current sodium intake-Reduce the high-sodium products in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer-Read and understand food labels-Know which popular foods are “salt traps”-Keep sodium in check while eating out-Plan healthy, lower-sodium weekly menus without sacrificing flavor

The classic cookbook for achieving heart health and wellbeing through a diet that is low in cholesterol and saturated fat--updated and revised with 200 recipes (including 50 new to this edition)Lose the bad fats, but not the flavor.Now in its fifth edition, American Heart Association Healthy Fats, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook provides the most up-to-date information on heart health and nutrition. Good-for-you food should also be satisfying, and the American Heart Association reveals how easy it is to replace the bad fats in your diet with healthier ones. This classic cookbook offers more than 200 tempting dishes, 50 of which are new, including: ·         Fresh Basil and Kalamata Hummus·         Triple-Pepper and White Bean Soup with Rotini·         Taco Salad·         Hearty Fish Chowder·         Chicken Pot Pie with Mashed Potato Topping·         Balsamic Braised Beef with Exotic Mushrooms·         Grilled Pizza with Grilled Vegetables·         Stovetop Scalloped Tomatoes·         Puffed Pancake with Apple-Cranberry Sauce·         Mango Brûlée with Pine Nuts  The perfect companion for today’s healthy cook, this indispensable collection of recipes proves you can eat deliciously and nutritiously.

Knock down that sodium--but not the flavor--to decrease your blood pressure and risks for heart attack and stroke. This toolkit, sodium tracker, and cookbook in one gives you solid health information and 60 low-sodium recipes for favorite comfort foods. With the book''s step-by-step approach, eating less salt has never been more achievable. Everyone can benefit from a lower sodium diet: Millions of Americans (including 97 percent of children) consume far more sodium than they need, averaging about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, or seven times what the body needs to function. To help you achieve the association''s recommended daily sodium intake of 1,500 milligrams, Eat Less Salt gives you realistic strategies for cutting back on sodium gradually. With this book, you’ll learn how to:-Monitor your current sodium intake-Reduce the high-sodium products in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer-Read and understand food labels-Know which popular foods are “salt traps”-Keep sodium in check while eating out-Plan healthy, lower-sodium weekly menus without sacrificing flavor

The classic cookbook for achieving heart health and wellbeing through a diet that is low in cholesterol and saturated fat--updated and revised with 200 recipes (including 50 new to this edition)Lose the bad fats, but not the flavor.Now in its fifth edition, American Heart Association Healthy Fats, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook provides the most up-to-date information on heart health and nutrition. Good-for-you food should also be satisfying, and the American Heart Association reveals how easy it is to replace the bad fats in your diet with healthier ones. This classic cookbook offers more than 200 tempting dishes, 50 of which are new, including: ·         Fresh Basil and Kalamata Hummus·         Triple-Pepper and White Bean Soup with Rotini·         Taco Salad·         Hearty Fish Chowder·         Chicken Pot Pie with Mashed Potato Topping·         Balsamic Braised Beef with Exotic Mushrooms·         Grilled Pizza with Grilled Vegetables·         Stovetop Scalloped Tomatoes·         Puffed Pancake with Apple-Cranberry Sauce·         Mango Brûlée with Pine Nuts  The perfect companion for today’s healthy cook, this indispensable collection of recipes proves you can eat deliciously and nutritiously.